From A Love Letter from Iran, a review by author Kamin Mohammadi:
“In describing Iran one is in danger of wearing out that age-old cliché — this is a land of contrasts — and Tori and Kamran’s book does not attempt to explain away the complexity or many contradictions or try to make sense of them. But within the atmospheric range of images and bittersweet essays printed here, they beautifully capture and communicate the immense charm of Iran, its ability to enslave the heart, and the tenacity of its hold over the affections in spite of the frustrations of living there. Most of all, this book is a visual love letter to a country that can befuddle the mind and nourish the soul all at the same time”.Read the rest online at Payvand.
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Text and photos by: Kamran Ashtary and Tori Egherman with an afterward by Thomas Erdbrink
Design by: Kamran Ashtary
Published by: Ashtary Design & Deem Communications
Printed: Armenia 2007
ISBN: 978-99941-2-067-3For high-res images or other questions, contact Kamran Ashtary: kamran.ashtary (AT) gmail (DOT) com.
Iran: A View from Here features photographs taken over three years of living in Iran. It is a personal account that features images of Iran that not only include the snow-covered mountains and desert expanses that surround the county but also images that define the culture of Iran: images of mourning and celebration, of day-to-day life, and of special events. We’ve captured an Iran that eludes the casual visitor and often escapes the notice of professional photographers.
“The most elaborate method to try to understand Iran is captured in the pages of this book. To live in Iran like Tori and Kamran have done, means riding a constant rollercoaster of impressions. Every time you think you have it all figured out, Iranians surprise you.”
–Thomas Erdbrink
Thomas Erdbrink is the Iran-based Middle East correspondent for the Dutch daily newspaper NRC. He has worked and lived in Iran since 2001.Available in select bookstores. Click here for availability in Amsterdam.
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